Don't know if this is relevant?

Some "newbies," and "short timers," try, with success I might add, to acquire older card numbers that are lower than what they may have.

My number isn't low by any standards, but I almost lost it that way. It had expired for a bit. When I renewed, I was told another member had it.

Yes, I managed to get it back.

Go figure, status in an AMA number.

Here's my number.

Well, it's on my rudder. Couldn't place the photo?